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One Read 2009: “The Air We Breathe” by Andrea Barrett

oneread — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:05:04 +0000

In the fall of 1916, America prepares for war, but time moves slowly for the tuberculosis patients, scientists and caregivers at Tamarack Lake sanitarium, an isolated community in the Adirondacks. A discussion group started by a well-meaning patient provides a weekly diversion, but also sets the stage for dramatic events that bring the war home. Andrea Barrett is a National Book Award winner for “Ship Fever” and a Pulitzer Prize finalist for “Servants of the Map.”

“The Air We Breathe” Will Be Featured On KBIA’s “Intersection” Program

admin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:47:59 +0000

Join us on Monday, November 2 from 12-1 p.m. on KBIA 91.3 FM to discuss this year’s One Read book, “The Air We Breathe” by Andrea Barrett. In studio guests include Brad Lookingbill of Columbia College, Darwin and Axie Hindman and Lisa Saffran director of MU’s Masters in Public Health Program.

Intersection is a new talk show produced by KBIA and the Reynolds Journalism Institute. You can listen to the show on KBIA 2 digital radio, or watch the show live by visiting KBIA.org.

On Intersection, we want YOU to become part of the conversation. Share your thoughts about the book by calling in at 573-882-8925, e-mailing us at IntersectionOnKbia [at] gmail [dot] com, or participating in the live online chat throughout the broadcast.

Fulton Art Show 2009

admin — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:01:17 +0000

We asked local artists to consider the themes of the One Read book “The Air We Breathe” while creating art work for this year’s show. A number of William Woods University students participated, resulting in a large and interesting show at the Callaway County Public Library.

Comments from Author Andrea Barrett

oneread — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:39:36 +0000

I continue to be amazed by all you have organized around “The Air We Breathe.” Never, anywhere, have I seen people pull so many strands of the community together over a single book, nor investigate so many areas. I think what you’re doing is quite remarkable, and I’m humbled to have been a part of it.

-Andrea Barrett

Express Yourself 2009 Gallery

admin — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:54:55 +0000

We asked local artists to consider the themes of the One Read book “The Air We Breathe” while creating art work for this year’s Express Yourself show. You can see the art in person through September 30 at the Columbia Public Library.

Plein-Air Art Day Gallery

admin — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:49:10 +0000

Because “The Air We Breathe” takes place in a sanitarium where open air is the cure, we asked local artists to take in the air and scenery as they worked “au plein air” on Saturday, September 19. Artists had one day only to complete their work and turn in their best pieces to the library. Here are the entries in three age groups: children (up to age 12), youth (13-17) and adult.

Interview of Andrea Barrett by KFRU’s David Lile

oneread — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:31:42 +0000

David Lile from KFRU 1400AM interviewed author Andrea Barrett on September 17, 2009.

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Program Rescheduled at William Woods

admin — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:48:35 +0000

The program “Interpersonal Dynamics and the Treatment of the Rich vs. the Poor” has been rescheduled to Thursday, September 24 at 12:15 p.m. at William Woods Library in Fulton. It was previously scheduled for Monday, September 14 at 7 p.m.

One Read Podcasts on KOPN

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:54:13 +0000

If you missed a KOPN One Read program on the radio, check out their archives to listen or download the program to an audio player. Find out more about tuberculosis on the archived podcast of last week’s “Your Health Matters” or hear from One Read guests Rebecca Smith and Katharine Mayne on “Farm and Fiddle.”

Fulton Programs Previewed in the Fulton Sun

admin — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:48:39 +0000

The Fulton Sun, a member of the One Read task force, just published an article about One Read in Fulton. Read what some of the participants and organizers have to say.

“I enjoyed this book because it’s a theme I like to teach: The way diseases affect history and society,” said William Woods University biology professor Kath Mayne, a member of the One Read reading panel, citing how the book looks at the way society handled the tuberculosis epidemic in the early 1900’s. “It has interesting parallels I think.”

-Katherine Cummins, The Fulton Sun